Cementa and Vattenfall focus on zero emissions

Cementa and Vattenfall of Sweden are conducting a pilot study on electrified cement production to achieve zero CO2 emissions by 2030, representing a five per cent reduction in Sweden’s total emissions.

Cement production that is electrified and supplied by a climate smart Swedish energy system is the future vision in the CemZero collaborative project.  

"Electrification within the industry is an important element in the transition to sustainable urban development. We are now going to develop knowledge within the field in order to ascertain together with Vattenfall whether it is a potential future solution for cement production," says Jan Gnge, CEO of Cementa.

"It is very positive that we are working together with Cementa to find a solution, as a climate-smart, electrified cement industry can make an important contribution to our joint efforts to reduce climate impact," says Magnus Hall, president and CEO at Vattenfall.